Curtain-fixture.



F. YOUNG.

CURTAIN FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 18. 1914,

1,128,396. Patented 119111631915.

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Gftoznaq P. YOUNG.

CURTAIN FIXTURE. APPLICATION FILED Amma, 1914.

1,128,396. Patented Feb.16, 1915.

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nvmttoz Iio Unrr s'rnfrns FREDERICK YONG, OF CELORON, NEW YORK.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

Application filed April 18, 1914. Serial No. 832,818.

.- casing without the use of attaching screws and which is adjustable to different length shade rollers; and the invention consists of the novel features and combinations hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the upper end of a window frame with the curtain fixtures attached thereto at each side, the frame and roller being broken away through the central portion. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one of the detached curtain fixtures. Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the window casing below the curtain fixture, showing a plan view of the curtain fixture as attached to said window casing. Fig. 4 is an end elevation of the curtain fixture, also showing the edge of the window casing, the fixture being attached to said window casing. Fig. 5 is an elevation of the rear side of the fixture.

Like numerals of reference refer to corresponding parts in the several views.

The numeral 10 designates the wall, and the numeral 11 the window frame. Many window frames are finely finished and it is desirable not to mar or mutilate said frame.

The curtain fixtures 12 and 13 are constructed so as to be detachably attached to the window casing 11 without marring or defacing the same in the following manner: The main plates of the fixtures 12 and 13, which are for the right and left sides of the window casing 11, are each made from a single piece of sheet metal having the rearward turned lugs 14, 15 and 16.

The lugs 15 and 16 have inturned points 17 to engage the edges of the window casing 11. A screw 18 is provided in the lug 14 with a threaded opening therethrough and a toothed or padded clamping piece 19 is attached to the inner end of the screw 18 so that when desired the teeth 20 may enm y juring the same.

gage the edge of the window casing 11 so that by turning the screw 18 the toothed lugs 15 and 16 are forced to engage the `outer edge of the casing 11 thereby holding .the

fixture firmly upon said casing, yet permitting it to be quickly removed by the simple withdrawal of the pressure by the screw 18.

For certain fine nished surfaces, however, it is preferred not even to have the small points20 engage the surface of the window frame 11. Accordingly a pad `34 is attached to the plate 19, the points 20 aiding in holding the pad 34 in place thereon.

Said pad 34 may be made lof any material which will give a frictional hold on the surface of the window frame 11 without marring the same. For this purpose felt, rubber, leather or any similar strong, yet slightly resilient' material, may be used. The outer edge of the window casing 11 is not so noticeable, hence it is rare that pads are necessary.` Pads 35, as shown' in dotted line inl Fig. 5, may be attached to the lugs 15 and 16,'however, without'departing from my invention, and i it is apparent that the two pads 34 and 35 will clamp the most delicate polished surfaces without materially in- It is` found that comparatively little pressure of the screw 18 on the clamping surfaces holds the plates 12 and 13 firmly 'in position against the downward draw of the shade on the shade roller 26 and the curtains on the pole 31.

The fixtures 12 and 13 may be made in any desired design but are preferably cut away at 21 so as to provide the lug 14 on the lower edge and to form on the upper edge a strip having return bend edges to form a slide 22 to receive therein the metal strip 23 with its outwardly turned end 24 having the opening 25 in said outwardly turned end to receive the end of the shade roller 26. The opposite end 27 of the strip 23 is narrowed so as to engage the holes 28 and thereby adjust the strip 23 to any desired length of shade roller 26.

The upper portion of the sheet metal plate is cut to form an outwardly turned supporting strip 29 for the curtain pole, which is formed on its outer end with an upwardly opening curve 30 t'o receive one end of the curtain pole 31 therein. A bracing strip 32 is riveted to said outwardly extending The plate 12 or 18 may be bent also to accommodate molding or other projections on the face of the casing 11, as shown at 33.

4It is obvious that the fixtures 12 and 13 may be made practically the same for the right and left sides of the window casing, that they are simple and cheap, being easily stamped out by suitable dies and form strong and durable supports :for the shade roller 26 and curtain pole 31.

1. A curtain iiXture comprising a plate, means for attaching said plate to the window frame, a slide on said plate, a strip slidably mounted in said slide and one end thereof extending out to support one end of a shade roller, said plate having a series of holes in line with the other end of said sliding strip, said other end turned to iit in one of' said series of holes and thereby adjust the position of said strip by springing into the same.

2. A curtain fixture comprising a plate, means for attaching said plate to the window frame, a strip integral with said plate at one end and bent outwardly therefrom to form a curtain pole support, and a brace attached to said plate at one end and to said outwardly turned strip at the other to support the same.'

' 3, A curtain fixture comprising a plate, rearwardly turned toothed lugs on said plate for engaging the outer edge of the window frame, a rearwardly turned lug for the inner edge of the window frame, a screw mounted in a threaded opening in said rearwardly turned lug for the inner edge of the window frame and a toothed plate on the inner end of said screw for engaging the inner edge of the window frame, a slide on said plate, a strip slidably mounted in said slide, one end of said strip turned outwardly to support one end of a shade roller, thel other end of said strip tapered and turned toward said plate, said plate having a series of holes in line with the turned end of said sliding strip to adjustably receive and hold the same.

4. A curtain iixture comprising a plate, rearwardly turned toothed lugs on said plate for the outer edge of the window frame, a rearwardly turned lug for the inner side of the window frame, a screw clamp mounted in a threaded opening in said rearwardly turned lug for the inner side of the window frame, an angular strip slidably mounted on said plate to form an adjustable support for one end of the shade roller, a strip cut from the upper edge of said plate and integral therewith, said strip turned outwardly to form a curtain pole support, and a. bracing strip attached to the under side of said outwardly turned strip and to said plate to support the outer end of said strip.

In testimony whereof l have affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

FREDERCK YOUNG.

Witnesses:

ll. A. SANDBERG, HAROLD Fonsnnc.

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